bomber

noun

bomb·​er ˈbä-mər How to pronounce bomber (audio)
1
: one that bombs
specifically : an airplane designed for bombing
2
3
: a skilled long-distance shooter in basketball

Examples of bomber in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web United States Air Force At the bomber's unveiling in December 2022, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the range of the B-21 is unmatched by any other bomber. CBS News, 27 May 2024 Her stint as an artist at the bomber plant was a stop along the way. Carol Roark, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2024 Tony Gwynn, Randy Jones, the Steve Garvey home run, they’re all baked into the baseball motor of the bombers from the Big Apple. Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024 The footage also showed a supersonic strategic bomber armed with missiles and an attack aircraft being prepared for takeoff. Paul Sonne, New York Times, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for bomber 

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Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bomber was in 1862

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“Bomber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bomber. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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bomber

noun
bomb·​er ˈbäm-ər How to pronounce bomber (audio)
: one that bombs
especially : an airplane designed for dropping bombs
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